https://www.mefoggydog.org/2017/10/22/differences-between-fibromyalgia-and-me-cfs/ Raising awareness of M.E. with every paw-step Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.mefoggydog.org/2017/10/22/differences-between-fibromyalgia-and-me-cfs/#comment-78 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 04:54:57 +0000 https://foggy.asra.co.uk/differences-between-fibromyalgia-and-me-cfs/#comment-78 This is a great post Sally! Very informative. I agree with you. Yes there are many similarities between the two but the post exertional malaise is unique to ME-CFS. It's interesting how many people with ME-CFS are also diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I wonder if it's because it is more widely accepted and understood, and has some treatment options. Believe me, if I could exercise I would! On a side note… Many doctors try to tell people that they are exhausted because they are depressed. I've been depressed and the big difference is this – when I'm depressed I don't care about anything. Not exercising, not socializing, nothing. BUT, with ME-CFS I WANT to do all those things and more but I can't! My body won't allow it. And of course, depression does not – can NOT – cause post exertional malaise.
Kristina, BC

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